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2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

10 Ranked Colleges
176 Degrees Awarded
$35,026 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biology for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biology for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 107,165 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the 5th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,334 and had an average of $23,818 in loans still to pay off.

Across Missouri, there were 2,000 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,756 and $24,554 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biology for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general biology programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general biology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biology for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri master’s degree vets studying biology.

Top 10 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biology for a Master’s. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 4 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biology for a Master’s. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s biology students in 2020-2021.

SLU also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SLU]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biology for a Master’s. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution located in Rolla, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri University of Science and Technology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.According to our most recent data, Missouri University of Science and Technology supports 7,642 students, and 306 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 185 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,588. During this same period, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri University of Science and Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri University of Science and Technology]](/colleges/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s biology students in 2020-2021.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Among the 15,449 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the #5 spot on the list. Webster University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Webster also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.According to our most recent data, Webster University supports 8,197 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Webster Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biology for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 9 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UMSL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.According to our most recent data, UMSL supports 13,874 students, and 314 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 228 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMSL]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biology for a Master’s list. UMKC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree vets studying biology list, UMKC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Kansas City does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMKC]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 12 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Among the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

With a ranking of #9, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biology for a Master’s list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 7 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeast Missouri State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 344 of the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,052. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biology for a Master’s list. Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 90 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree vets studying biology list, KCU - Kansas City has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 1,275 students enrolled at KCU - Kansas City were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,701. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full KCU - Kansas City Veteran Student Life Report

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